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Type of a scam: Government Grant

Guy called and told me that he was financial aid dept with loan forgiveness and asked for some personal information. This has happened everyday for over a week.

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Total money lost: $500
Type of a scam: Government Grant

I received a text from Agent Randy Cornell regarding a $30,000 government grant. He asked me to send him $500 -- 2-$200 Amazon cards and 1-$100 Apple. Then I took a picture of the receipt and the cards and send to them.

Now they are asking for $1,500 for taxes.

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

I received a message in messenger from my cousin asking me if I had seen the government grant information on the news. She stated I should contact them to see if I qualified, so I did. I gave them my city, state, and phone number, but then got suspicious and asked my cousin to tell me the name of our Grandmother, they responded that I should know that information. I immediately called them out on being a scammer and they stopped messaging me. Now, this morning they are texting and calling my phone.

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Total money lost: $1
Type of a scam: Government Grant

Caller to ScamPulse.com public line (10/17/22, 3:30 PM) described being contacted by an "old friend" on FB Messenger (likely a spoofed profile), telling him they'd received money from a grant program called "Gradient Gives Back" and he should, too. Sent him a link to a bogus Facebook page, unaffiliated with the 'real' foundation in Arden Hills, MN. ScamPulse.com advised caller this is a government grant / imposter scam we hear about frequently, and he should discontinue communications with this entity before they start telling him he needs to send money to claim his "grant," etc.

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Website: www.facebook.com
Total money lost: $400
Type of a scam: Government Grant

the person hacks into a person that you know on Facebook and the they will send you a message under them and that is how they get you hooked in for the scam the person hacked my aunts account and told me that this guy helped her with a grant that she didn't have to pay back the persons name is Panetta Leon he seems polite good and friendly until he gives you options of the amount that you choose for the grant then he gets kinda pushy and annoying to make a decision on the amount you would like him to talk to the board of directors is what he says I did send him 400.00 dollars on 2 separate footlocker cards thats when I knew I was being scamed but I kept going to play along to so I could report it so nobody else falls for it like I did but before he asks for gift cards he will ask for you to send the money through PayPal, Zelle, cash app, bitcoin for the delivery fee

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

My cousin through marriage posted on FB claiming she can help people behind on their rent. I inquire about it and she told me the process and it would cost $200. I was skeptical and told my sister and she told me everyone was doing it. My sister got a check from the government and it was 6K 901 Home program. Found out I could have did it myself, I asked her paperwork regarding my info. And I trusted her because we are family. I started to question if it was legal or not and she got upset and sent my $200 back. Now she is taking my sister check and will not give her her money claiming her cash app is down.

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

Homecare Grant Program a guy name Richard said I could get a 50K grant if I paid them 1K or 100K for 2K.

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

Receive a text message about a $20,000 grant scam. Wanting my debit card info and trying to pressure me to get the grant and I entertained it. I thought I was texting my friend because she texted me to call this number cause she got 65K I decided to meet my friend and she didnt have a clue what I was talking about and realize I was being scammed. Then they asked for a $200 gift card.

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

I received a letter from national hardship relief program in the mail offering financial assistance if I filled out the application I had never heard of them before and they claim to be from Memphis. I called the ScamPulse.com to double check and they explained it was a scam and there wasnt a program like that available.

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

I got a Facebook Messenger message that was supposed to be from a friend of mine. Whoever it was on the other end sent me a link over Messenger that went to https://m.me/dooley.laurie.23. The person here had photographs and other information. That person said he or she was Dooley Laurie and an official representative from DHHS for this program. I was asked for my name, address, and phone number. The implication was I would receive $100,000 by FedEx. They showed photos of people receiving FedEx packages. They showed a couple of photos purporting to be of Dooley Laurie. There was a video of an elderly man claiming he had received the package. The written English was poor. Finally the message said there a $500.00 fee. I contacted the real Marian (she goes to the same church I do.) Over the phone she said she had not texted me. So I disconnected and wrote this up.

FTC Report # 152244664

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Phone: 2022178436 #801
Address: Washington D.C, DE, USA
Type of a scam: Government Grant

I was contacted telling me that I have been picked to receive a government grant of $9,000 dollars that didn't have to be paid back. I was one out of 1,500 a year that they give out every year. I was picked because I haven't filed no bankruptcy, I didn't have no criminal record and things like that. I was to use this grant for only good things like paying off bills, getting my car fixed, moving and things like that. I wasn't to use this grant money for anything illegal. Then he wanted me to stay on the phone while I was to go and get an ebay card and that was to cover all the legal fees for the state to state money transfer and that that grant was coming from the national treasure and the qhole ordeal would take boit 19 mins to complete. The guy name said to be was Leo Foster. He gave me a activation number for this $9,000 grant that he wanted to transfer into my bank account. Well when he said to get a ebay card, I told him that I wasn't falling for that scam and I hung up on him. I'm not sure just how them grants work and all, but surely you don't have to pay money up front to get them do ya? So I just wanted to give a heads up about this one.

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

Got a message from an account that looked like my friends...same name and picture (but I was not friends with this account). However, the way they talked seemed suspicious and I knew it was a scam when they urged me to click the link for a covid relief grant... and I had to do it immediately or else it wouldn't work. Thank god I didn't fall for it. However, the fake/puppet account is very concerning.

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Total money lost: $2,200
Type of a scam: Government Grant

Michelle said I received a grant of $130000 to receive it I needed to send $3500 cash to ******* ********** ** ***** ******** ****** ******* ****** I sent $1200 in cash. They then wanted more money I told them I didn't have that much cash. Then I was supposed to send a check for $3000 to ****** ***** **** ******** *** ************ **********. When she said she wanted more., I canceled the check.. She came back and saiid if I send $1000 cash to ******* ******* I would receive $75000. I did send a total of $2200 cash and she is asking for $1500 more., or $600 for a refund

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

My cousin told me about pas giving out money not a loan for covid help I am not sure if I was really talking to him. They gave me a list of money amt I can pay to get money saying it was for shipping fees. Like 2500 you would get 5000 etc.

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Phone: 424-462-3929
Type of a scam: Government Grant

John Russ told me if I give him at least 1500$ that I could get a 100,000$ grant money. I just wanted to let you know about this guy if that’s his real name.

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Phone: 2029511159
Type of a scam: Government Grant

Called saying they’re with the department of education and help with your student loan debt. Say they need to change your password on website to consolidate the loans.

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Phone: 2482522365,4195484929
Type of a scam: Government Grant

Student loan forgiveness. They ask person to "verify" their information. When person says they will not give that information, they say they are not obtaining they are just verifying which is legal, then ask again a few more times. When you tell them they are doing something illegal they tell you to shut up and hang up.

My Student loans have been forgiven for years, they are still using information from years ago in ed.gov and financial aid websites to get personal information.

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Type of a scam: Government Grant

One of my cousins contacted me on Facebook and I didn't think anything of it. She asked me how I was and we talked a bit about life before she mentioned she got a grant worth 100,000$ and how I might be able to apply too. I'm in hard times, so a l was more than a little curious. She linked me to what looked to be a government officials Facebook messenger. That's where I should have stopped. But the promise of financial stability was too much and I ended up giving out some personal information. I stopped around when they wanted money for the grant, because I simply didn't have it. In hindsight, the whole thing was very sus and I'm really kicking myself for being so trusting of a fake profile using my cousin's current profile pic and name. Even if they didn't get my social or bank numbers, it's still info about me.

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Phone: (254)-282-2780,(308)321-4503
Address: Unknown
Type of a scam: Government Grant

I received a call telling me I had been chosen to receive a $9,000 Grant from the ministry of health and human Treasury agency that I needed to give a grant code buy a registration card that cost $200 go to Western Union call this number a Mr Ramos will then give you will give you all the information you need to fill out this registration card for Western Union to identify you so you can receive your $9,000 plus the $200 reimbursed by Western Union Mr Ramos wanted to remain on the line with me until I receive the loyalty Grant from the US government because I paid my taxes and all state AIDS and whatnot over the years they were all of foreign speaking countries with broken English hard to understand very confusing.

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Phone: 8448175177
Website: None
Type of a scam: Government Grant

A person by the name of "Greggory" (refused to give last name) started to tell me I qualified for a federal student loan forgiveness by the Biden administration and kept going but refused to give me ANY information about him or his company. When I asked him what information I could provide to the ScamPulse.com to verify his company he hung up on me.

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